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The Talking Adapted P.E. Podcast

Episode 6 - Kasia Givenrod - Assessment, Unified PE, and Advocating to Politicians

Mar 6, 2023
Kasia Givenrod, SHAPE America Teacher of the Year, discusses assessments, Unified PE, and advocacy work. Topics include positive language impact, journey into APE, benefits of Unified PE, favorite teaching tools, budgeting wisely, and continuous learning in education.
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Quick takeaways

  • Effective assessment methods are crucial for students with significant needs in adapted PE.
  • Advocating for policies supporting health and physical education improves students' well-being.

Deep dives

Kasha's Background and Teaching Experience

Kasha is a seasoned adapted PE specialist from California with 16 years of teaching experience. Initially teaching general PE for six years, she transitioned to adapted PE for the past decade, catering to students with moderate to severe needs. Her caseload includes around 45 students across five schools, focusing on what she terms 'students with significant needs.' Kasha's unconventional path to becoming an adapted PE specialist involved psychology majoring and dedicated coursework in kinesiology and adapted physical education.

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